Skip page header and navigation
funny_looking_carved_pumpkins_on_an_autumn_background

Halloween activities and things to do

Tickets to the spookiest UK Halloween events for family and friends are easy to purchase in the VisitBritain shop. From the spine-chilling Madame Tussauds' Chamber of Horrors, to adrenaline-fuelled Fright Nights at Thorpe Park, to the kid-favourite Brick or Treat at Legoland Windsor Resort, excitement will be lurking behind every corner for Halloween 2024. Scroll down to find out more about Halloween in the UK and book your tickets to the best Halloween events, spooky activities and scary things to do.

Our top Halloween activities and things to do

Skip to end of section

Prepare yourself for a fright in this interactive journey through London's darkest history

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€32.50
London
Bestseller
Mrs Lovett at her pie shop with guests at London Dungeon

Come face-to-face with over 150 incredibly lifelike figures of the most popular and influential...

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€40.00
London
Bestseller
Corgis and King Charles with Camilla at Madame Tussauds

With over 55 rides, live shows and attractions set over 150 acres of parkland plus a fully LEGO...

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€42.50
England
Bestseller
legoland_windsor_dragon_ride_1

Step into the home of ‘Feel-Good Thrills’, the most thrilling theme park located in London's...

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€42.50
England
Bestseller
The rollercoaster Hyperia running on a spooky red-sky evening at the Thorpe Park Fright Nights event

Things to do for families at Halloween

There are plenty of family-friendly Halloween day events in the UK that offer all the fun of spooky season without the fright. Whether you’re looking for Halloween theme park days out or something a little different, you can find it in the VisitBritain Shop.

Skip to end of section

With over 40 rides and attractions, a zoo and SEA LIFE centre home to over 1,000 animals...

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€41.25
London
Bestseller
A group of witches with a spooky sky background during Halloween at Chessington World of Adventure Resort

Immerse yourself in the wonders of the ocean at the SEA LIFE aquarium in Birmingham

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€26.25
England
Bestseller
kids looking at penguin in the aquarium

Visit this immersive family attraction featuring oversized sets and objects inspired by Peter Rabbit...

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€6.25
England
peter_rabbit_explore_and_play_an_actor_dressed_as_peter_rabbit_character_posing_with_a_visitor

Enjoy a family fun day at this popular attraction based in the village of Bournville, near...

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€27.50
England
Bestseller
Cadbury World - Merlin 01.jpg

Family-friendly Halloween activities

Chessington World of Adventures Resort will transform into a spooky wonderland for its Howl’o’ween event, with ghoulishy glorious live entertainment, spooky photo opportunities, fancy dress competitions, and the immersive live action Enchanted Hollow - Trick or Treat event.

LEGOLAND Windsor Resort celebrates with its Brick or Treat event, where you can explore Monster Street, watch the Monster Jam Show, and receive a special invitation from Lord Vampyre himself to explore the Haunted House Monster Party!

SEA LIFE will be celebrating the spooky season nationwide, at each of their UK aquarium locations. Little ones can complete magical challenges around the aquarium in order to help Serafina the Sea Witch protect her ocean home. You can also enjoy fun photo spots, visual games and themed activities.

Scare attractions in the UK

Looking for something a bit more bloodcurdling? Theme parks up and down the country will be dialling up the thrills in preparation for Halloween 2024. Think scare mazes, haunted attractions, and spectacularly spooky live shows!

Skip to end of section

Whether you're seeking exhilarating adrenaline-fueled adventures or creating memorable family...

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€42.50
England
Bestseller
Scarefest people at Alton Towers in scary grey makeup for the visitors

Step into the home of ‘Feel-Good Thrills’, the most thrilling theme park located in London's...

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€42.50
England
Bestseller
The rollercoaster Hyperia running on a spooky red-sky evening at the Thorpe Park Fright Nights event

Journey through 2000 years of York's darkest history and get to know the city’s grizzliest tales

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€23.75
England
visitors scared at york dungeon

Take a thrilling immersive underground journey through Edinburgh’s darkest history

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€25.00
Scotland
Bestseller
edinburgh_dungeon_show_mary_kings_close_characters_7

Intense and scary Halloween attractions

The ever-terrifying Fright Nights at Thorpe Park Resort will return in 2024, with scare mazes, eerie zones, and live shows guaranteed to send chills down your spine. This year, you can also brave Hyperia, the UK’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster, and plummet 236ft into total darkness at over 80mph!

Scarefest at Alton Towers Resort features experiences for all the family, but their intense attractions are great for those in search of more savage scares. Don’t miss their COMPOUND live-action maze, brand new for 2024, packed with intense scares in claustrophobic settings.

Of course, we can’t forget the London Dungeon, York Dungeon, Edinburgh Dungeon and Blackpool Tower Dungeon, all of which will be making their classic attractions even more terrifying for Halloween 2024, with live action experiences, immersive performances and eerie encounters every step of the way.

Halloween activities in London

London is a city full of things to do all year round – and Halloween is certainly no exception! Halloween in London sees the city transforms into a hub of spooky activities and eerie experiences, offering something for everyone, from family-friendly fun to terrifying nights out.

Skip to end of section

Prepare yourself for a fright in this interactive journey through London's darkest history

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€32.50
London
Bestseller
Mrs Lovett at her pie shop with guests at London Dungeon

Visit one of the largest aquariums in Europe with up to 400 different species in over 50 displays

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€35.00
London
Bestseller
A mother and kids enjoying the underwater aquarium sights through glass

Come face-to-face with over 150 incredibly lifelike figures of the most popular and influential...

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€40.00
London
Bestseller
Corgis and King Charles with Camilla at Madame Tussauds

With over 40 rides and attractions, a zoo and SEA LIFE centre home to over 1,000 animals...

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€41.25
London
Bestseller
A group of witches with a spooky sky background during Halloween at Chessington World of Adventure Resort

Halloween tours

Ever wanted to walk on the old stomping ground of the witches of Edinburgh? Or play detective while roaming the same streets Jack the Ripper used to stalk his victims? Or perhaps you’d like to explore the ghostly past of Edinburgh and tour its spooky underground vaults? Whatever you’re looking for in a Halloween tour - whether it’s a casual fright or a full-blown scare-fest - our huge selection will have you covered.

Skip to end of section

Unleash your inner detective in this thrilling walking tour of London with an eerie twist

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€19.00
London
The_5_Women_And_Jack_The_Ripper_Walking_Tour_5

Discover the wicked history of Scotland as you explore Edinburgh’s Old Town, from the streets above...

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€19.00
Scotland
Edinburgh Witches Walking Tour a shadowy witch stares out at buildings in town

Discover London horrors on this gruesome (yet historically accurate!) private London tour.

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€236.00
London
skulls on a door

Learn about Oxford’s most famous ghosts and soak up the spooky atmosphere

tagged with 
From:
€28.00
England
Oxford

Halloween FAQs

  • When is Halloween in 2024?

    Halloween takes place on the same date every year, 31st October. But of course, the fun lasts for much longer than a single day - we’ve got a whole host of Halloween activities that you can take part in anytime over the spooky season, with some that you can even partake in all year round - perfect for those who wish it could be Halloween every day!

  • When is the Thorpe Park Resort Fright Nights event?

    Thorpe Park Resort will be running their Fright Night Halloween event on 4th-6th October, 11th-13th October, and every day from 17th October - 3rd November.

    This event offers spine-tingling scares, eerie events and hair-raising horror around every corner. They’ll have their scare mazes and zones to make all your darkest nightmares come true, plus live entertainment and shows that’ll send chills down your spine. Plus, a brand-new attraction for 2024 – the chance to ride Hyperia, the UK’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster, in the pitch black! Plummet 236ft in complete darkness as you reach speeds of over 80mph.

  • When is the Alton Towers Resort Scarefest event?

    Alton Towers Resort will be running their Scarefest Halloween event every day from 11th October - 3rd November.

    More daring guests can ride some of the park’s white-knuckle attractions in the darkness of the night, including Nemesis Reborn, The Smiler and Wicker Man. Brand new for 2024 is their Amigos in the Afterlife live maze, a spooktacular experience inspired by Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos celebrations, where you can meet mischievous characters along the way. Another brand new experience this year is the COMPOUND live action maze, a terrifying live-action scare maze that’s ideal for more daring guests, featuring intense and disorientating scares in dark, claustrophobic environments.

  • When is the Chessington World of Adventures Resort Howl'o'ween event?

    Chessington World of Adventures Resort will be running their Howl’o’ween Halloween event on 5th-6th October, 12th-13th October, and everyday from 19th October - 3rd November.
     

    Their renowned Howl’o’ween event promises spellbindingly spooky entertainment, Halloween costume competitions, and loads of super cute Halloween photo opportunities to capture memories of your little ones. Don’t miss Enchanted Hollow – Trick or Treat, a fantastic live action immersive experience where little ones can meet the animal townsfolk – but beware, while treats are aplenty, there are some cheeky tricksters to meet too!

  • When is the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Halloween event?

    LEGOLAND Windsor Resort will also be hosting its Brick or Treat extravaganza every day from the 27th September until the 3rd November. This family Halloween attraction boasts a fantastic Monster Party, including fun shows and attractions, as well as some ghoulish and ghostly characters that are just dying to meet you!

  • When is the London Bridge Experience Halloween event?

    The London Bridge Experience has Halloween shows running on the 24th, 25th, 26th, 30th, 31st October and 1st and 2nd of November.

    This experience has been voted the UK’s Scariest Attraction for the past 13 years in the Scare Awards, so we’d definitely recommend a visit during Halloween 2024. Set in the historical vaults underneath the iconic London Bridge, the dark history of London Bridge is brought to life with live actors and incredible sets, creating a fully immersive experience.

  • When is the Madame Tussauds London Chamber of Horrors Halloween event?

    The Madame Tussauds London Chamber of Horrors is available to visit all year round.

    The Chamber of Horrors exhibition reveals true stories from some of London’s darkest crime scenes of the last 150 years. This attraction is included in the Merlin Magical 5-in-1 Pass, so you can also visit London Dungeon, the London Eye, SEA LIFE London Aquarium and Shrek’s Adventure, all on the same day.

  • When is the Peter Rabbit Explore and Play Halloween event?

    Peter Rabbit Explore and Play in Blackpool will also host a Halloween spectacular from 5th October until 3rd November.

    Ideal for really little ones, at this event you’ll find all your favourite characters from the hit CBeebies TV show dressing up to celebrate. Youngsters can follow Peter’s pumpkin patch trail, and enjoy a Halloween hare-raving disco!

More Halloween activities and things to do

Looking for the best Halloween events near you? Whether you’re on the hunt for cute Halloween parties for kids, spine-chilling theatre shows, or truly terrifying experiences for the biggest thrill-seekers, Halloween in the UK offers something for everyone.

Skip to end of section

Journey through Blackpool’s most hilariously horrible history in an immersive experience unlike any...

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€17.50
England
A torturer puts fright into visitors to the Blackpool Dungeon

Immerse yourself in the wonders of the ocean at SEA LIFE Loch Lomond

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€20.00
Scotland
View of a tunnel underneath the aquarium where people can look up to see sealife

Journey through the SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth and discover the underwater magical world

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€22.50
East of England
Two penguins walk next to each other at Sea Life Great Yarmouth

Immerse yourself in the wonders of the ocean at SEA LIFE Hunstanton

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€22.50
East of England
A turtle glides under the clean green water in an aquarium at Sea Life Hunstanton

Immerse yourself in the wonders of the ocean at SEA LIFE Scarborough

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€22.50
England
A beautiful spotted seal looks with his dark eyes at Sea Life Scarborough visitors

Journey through 2000 years of York's darkest history and get to know the city’s grizzliest tales

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€23.75
England
visitors scared at york dungeon

Enjoy an immersive promenade entertainment show that explores Liverpool and its ghostly past

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€24.00
England
two_men_in_scary_costumes_on_a_shiverpool_tour

Hear Liverpool’s most famous ghost story and visit its most haunted street in a promenade...

From:
€24.00
England
two_actors_in_costumes_entertain_a_group_of-people_during_a_shiverpool_tour

Immerse yourself in the wonders of the ocean at SEA LIFE Brighton

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
  • e-voucher
From:
€25.00
Brighton
Two women walk carrying children underneath a giant glass aquarium

Explore the depths of the ocean at the SEA LIFE centre in Weymouth

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€26.25
England
seal

Immerse yourself in the wonders of the ocean at the SEA LIFE aquarium in Birmingham

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€26.25
England
Bestseller
kids looking at penguin in the aquarium

Prepare yourself for a fright in this interactive journey through London's darkest history

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€32.50
London
Bestseller
Mrs Lovett at her pie shop with guests at London Dungeon

Visit one of the largest aquariums in Europe with up to 400 different species in over 50 displays

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€35.00
London
Bestseller
A mother and kids enjoying the underwater aquarium sights through glass

Come face-to-face with over 150 incredibly lifelike figures of the most popular and influential...

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€40.00
London
Bestseller
Corgis and King Charles with Camilla at Madame Tussauds

With over 40 rides and attractions, a zoo and SEA LIFE centre home to over 1,000 animals...

tagged with 
  • eligible with a VisitBritain Gift Card
From:
€41.25
London
Bestseller
A group of witches with a spooky sky background during Halloween at Chessington World of Adventure Resort